M2.9 earthquake — 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
An magnitude 2.9 earthquake occurred 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on Sep 2, 2026 at 09:04 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 13 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M2.9 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 13.4 km |
| Coordinates | 52.256, -169.170 |
| Time | Sep 2, 09:04 UTC |
| Location | 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026rjjmjz |
What this magnitude typically means
Very small earthquakes are usually only detected by instruments and are rarely felt. They are a normal part of background seismic activity. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.7 | 5 km | Sep 2, 05:47 UTC | 77 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 7 km | Sep 2, 05:46 UTC | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.7 | 8 km | Sep 2, 08:16 UTC | 84 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M3.7 | 8 km | Sep 1, 06:52 UTC | 85 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M4.5 | 9 km | Sep 3, 15:42 UTC | 78 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M2.8 | 9 km | Sep 2, 08:12 UTC | 87 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.